[nmglug] USB to Serial Adapter

[Chris Brotherton]

FYI.  I ended up purchasing this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812188102&Tpk=cp-us-03

and it has been working just fine.

Chris.

On Fri, Aug 03, 2007 at 10:25:03AM -0600, Bill York wrote:
> i'll second that. USB to serials don't work well with apps that
> require hi-speed. GPS in particular is a problem.
> 
> On 8/3/07, Andres Paglayan <andres at paglayan.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Aug 2, 2007, at 7:11 PM, Chris Brotherton wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone recommend a USB to Serial adapter that works with
> > > linux?  My laptop
> > > doesn't have a serial adapter.
> > >
> >
> > The best bet is searching also for a USB to Serial that works with
> > the app you want it to,
> > it's not like a good usb to serial will work for every app that needs
> > a serial,
> >
> > e.g. for programming pics, I had to use an old laptop with serial,
> > no luck with adaptors that where working fine with other serial devices,
> >
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris.
> > >
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